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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

Hilton / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / usa

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

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More Cruisers Are Being BUMPED From Their Cruises Than Ever. Here’s Why!

…e the Suez Canal. Ships used it to go to-and-from their Asia and Australia seasons and for World Voyages. Lines had to cancel, reroute and redeploy ships to get around this. I saw that firsthand on my Silversea Silver Spirit in South Africa, where the ship was due to sail after my trip to the Seychelles through the Suez Canal onto Dubai. They had to redeploy the ship back to Europe via West Africa and bumped everybody booked on that planned sailin…

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Cruising In 2026? Then You Need to Read This!

…pancy when that is reached. Something to watch out for. The Inaugural Four Seasons Yacht Cruising In 2026? New Lines And Ships Cruising will also offer rather different options this year because there’s a wave of new ships and even entirely new cruise lines arriving. Although at the same time, there is a dramatic pullback in one of the more experimental ideas that we were promised. More on that shortly. New Lines The new lines launching are mostly…

Cruise Podcast

Cruising Tips 62: Getting Best Cruise Fare – Timing

…ny tips for getting the best fare. Here is some more of them: Avoid maiden seasons of new ships New ships joining a cruise line fleet receive significant media coverage and are highly sought after, with guests wanting to experience the latest offering and fares are at a premium. During maiden seasons you should find lower and discounted fares on their older ships. Consider less popular or very competitive routes There are some cruises that the lin…

Holland America For Your Caribbean Cruise - Pros and Cons - template 3

Holland America

Should You Use Holland America For Your Caribbean Cruise? Pros And Cons

…k out for times when prices are sharper, for example, some of the shoulder seasons when it’s not as busy or you need to look out for when they’re doing deals for solo travellers. Family travel options If you’re travelling as a family, one thing I would add is they don’t have family cabins as such, but you can get interconnecting cabins on board. Plus, of course, they do have Club Hal, the kids programme which is included in the fare, and goes from…

Destinations / Las Vegas / USA

Las Vegas Travel Tips. Including Hotels. Shows. Weather. Attractions.

…igh at some points and are not to be missed. Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas Four Seasons. This is a real favourite of mine. The Four Seasons is situated on the top four floors of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and has no casino, and a great pool. The latest trend and development in Las Vegas is the huge City Center complex. A collection of modern hotels like the Oriental Mandarin, Aria and Vdara along with a large shopping complex of designer shops. This comple…

Diamond Princess Cruise Ship from Room 1609 Four Seasons Sydney

Cruise Ship / transportation

Essential cruising tips: How to get the best cruise deals?

Diamond Princess Cruise Ship from Room 1609 Four Seasons Sydney Comparing fares is a popular pastime on most cruises I have been on. Travellers are always eager to brag about how little they paid compared to everyone else on board. In practice the amount paid does vary and there are many factors at play. The price you pay for your specific trip will inevitably be somewhere on the continuum where the highest is what the line is trying to achieve a…

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8 Underrated Cruise Tips Savvy Travellers Use (But Most Cruisers Don’t)

…me, money, and stress. 8. Save Money by Choosing Regional Ports & Shoulder Seasons Two underrated cost-saving techniques: Cruising from Regional Ports Major cruise hubs (e.g., Southampton, Miami, Port Canaveral) usually have: Higher fares Crowded terminals More expensive hotels Regional ports often mean: Lower cruise fares Cheaper pre-/post-night hotels Easier travel days Cruise in Shoulder Seasons Examples: Mediterranean / Alaska → May & Septembe…